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naw alpha chanels wern't broke .ok try think of alpha channel as a template for what wil be shown an what wount . white = on ,black = off ,greys make faded graphics.

or think of you monitor as a light box the alpha channel is like the paper you would put over it any thing black doesnt let the light shine threw.how you make one in difrent graphic programs varies .need to know what program your useing mikitta.

i use photoshop6 .goes something like magic wand set to 1 pixel anti alseing off ,highilight image with the rope ( some time called marching ants) right click select inverse.then save as alpha or to intersect with old aplha channel.

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